Formerly of the Philadelphia Eagles, Clifton Geathers played in a career-high 16 games in 2013. A four-year NFL veteran, Geathers had never played more than eight games in a season for his previous five NFL employers.

An owner of just one sack and 18 tackles in his career, don't expect to see Geathers' name penciled in the starting lineup for Washington anytime soon.

Mainly used as a run defender with the Eagles, according to Phil Sheridan of ESPN.com, Geathers won't be anything more than a situational player in Washington.

2014 Prediction: Zero sacks, 10 total tackles.

Jason Hatcher, DL

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Coming off a 2013 season in which he registered a career-high 11 sacks, Hatcher could bolster a Redskins defensive line that mustered only 5.5 sacks last season.

At the same token, Hatcher's sack total last season was amassed in a 4-3 defense. Set to play in a 3-4 scheme in Washington, Hatcher's numbers could mirror the stats he posted in 2011 and 2012.

Under the direction of Rob Ryan, Hatcher tallied a combined 8.5 sacks in those two seasons.

Factor in Hatcher's age, he'll be 32 in July—and the fact that he's being paid Justin Smith-type money—and Washington could be in for a disappointing season from Hatcher.

2014 Prediction: Four sacks, 35 total tackles.

Adam Hayward, LB

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Despite playing the same position that Darryl Tapp vacated by signing with the Detroit Lions, via NFL.com, the player that Adam Hayward could be replacing in Washington is one Bryan Kehl.

A seven-year NFL veteran with 13 career starts, all with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Hayward was the Bucs' version of Kehl. A standout on special teams, Hayward is being brought in to Washington to right the NFL's worst unit in punt coverage.

Considering that Kehl is still without a contract, and still recovering from a torn ACL that ended his season, Hayward could be the new lead man for the Redskins special teams.

Shawn Lauvao, G

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In need of some better pass protectors up front, Shawn Lauvao's signing was the domino that led to Washington shaking up its offensive line.

The first casualty of the unit that left Robert Griffin III punch drunk, by allowing 43 sacks, was center Will Montgomery.

With the release of Montgomery, according to John Keim of ESPN.com, the Redskins will save $1.93 million in cap space. Additionally, his ouster will open up the door for Kory Lichtensteiger to transition from guard to center.

Dubbed by Bullock as an upgrade over Lichtensteiger and Chris Chester in terms of pass protection, Lauvao could struggle in his transition to Washington's zone-blocking running scheme.

Led by the running game the past two seasons, the Redskins' signing of Lauvao could signal that new head coach Jay Gruden has designs on further emphasizing the passing game, even at the running game's detriment.

Tracy Porter, CB

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AqibTalib and AlterraunVerner, Tracy Porter certainly is not. Heck, Corey Graham is even a stretch.

After striking out, or simply not pursuing, on the more visible cornerback free agents available, Washington settled on Porter to team up with David Amerson and DeAngelo Hall in its maligned secondary.

Brought in to possibly replace free-agent cornerback Josh Wilson, it's hard to see where Porter is a significant upgrade.

While Porter did have more interceptions, by one, and passes defended in 2013 than Wilson, he has been the lesser player over the course of the past four seasons.

Aside from trumping Porter in the aforementioned categories in that time span, Wilson has also proved to be a better run defender.

Wilson had 93 tackles last season, while Porter had a combined 88 tackles the past two seasons. Part of the cause for this discrepancy is Porter's lack of durability. The 16 games Porter played in 2013 was a first for the six-year veteran.

So, save the 'Skins netting an impact corner in the draft or in free agency, Washington could again rank as one of the NFL's worst pass defenses in 2014.

2014 Prediction: One interception, 40 total tackles.

Andre Roberts, WR

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Signed to a four-year, $16 million deal, according to USA Today (via Associated Press), the 'Skins' signing of Roberts is eerily similar to the acquisition of Josh Morgan in 2012.

While Roberts isn't entering Washington as damaged goods like Morgan was, his track record, and the team's needs, makes this signing somewhat of a head-scratcher.

Despite being afforded favorable coverages, courtesy of playing with Larry Fitzgerald, Roberts' career high for receptions is 64 and his high for receiving is 759 yards. Neither of those were set last season.